Have come across a few guys that worked out of MRS with FR.
They all say the same thing;
AF protectionist unions at play and the only people the French have shafted are their own nationals. As it was mostly French pilots that worked out of MRS.
They also said the airport management didnt want the court case. They have lost revenue,flights and jobs (french jobs)
This case wont hurt FR but has hurt more Fench people than Irish thats for sure.